Subtract 4/8 from 15/2
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 4/8
152 - 48 is 71.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
152 = 15 × 42 × 4 = 608 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48 = 4 × 18 × 1 = 48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
608 - 48 = 60 - 48 = 568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71
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